[Chronic peritoneal dialysis in infants--preliminary results of the multicenter survey].

We retrospectively analysed peritoneal dialysis treatment in 29 infants dialysed in 9 paediatric centres in Poland in the years 1993-2004. The mean age at the start of dialysis was 4.9 +/- 3.

[Atypical osteitis in hemodialysed child with uncontrolled secondary hyperparathyroidism: a case report].

Ostitis in the course of secondary hyperparathyroidism can lead to heavy atypical skeletal changes. In 4-year old girl on hemodialysis, with hyperparathyroidism (iPTH level > 1500 pg/ml), despite specific pharmacological treatment, very pronounced skull and maxillary bone malformations developed within two months, which were the cause of problems with breathing. We observed also growing bones malformations concerning arms, legs, vertebral column and pelvis.

Patient survival and causes of death on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis--single-center study.

Survival and causes of death in children dialyzed in a single center were analyzed. During the last 12 years a chronic dialysis program was introduced in 146 children in our center and 125 of them, eligible for observation, were included in this analysis; 58 patients were on hemodialysis (HD) and 67 on peritoneal dialysis [continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis/automated peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/APD)]. Mean age at the start of dialysis was 13.

[Analysis of causes of death in children and adolescents on chronic peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis in 10 year period: single center experience].

Causes of death in children and adolescents treated with chronic peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis in 1990-1999 in single centre were analysed. Overall 131 patients were treated, including 55 on peritoneal dialysis (PD) and 76 on hemodialysis (HD). Overall mortality in a 10-year period was 12% (16 patients).

[Lipid disturbances in children after kidney transplantation].

We evaluated the lipid profile every 3 months in 49 children (mean age 14.6 +/- 4.4 years) after kidney transplantation.